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Monday, June 17, 2013

I let a few smaller broccoli heads get away from me and they bolted. Must be the warm weather we've been having. Not that I'm complaining. I did manage to get a few more side shoots from the plants. Cute eh? LOL

Berries, berries, gorgeous berries!! My raspberries were ready for picking. They're on the small side this year but still very sweet. I also had a few more Hood Strawberries and my first Marionberry of the year!

Sunday, June 16, 2013

This little guy parked himself in my neighbor's tree (which is conveniently located above one of my hummingbird feeders) this weekend. He sang all day long. He spared with the other hummers as they tried to get a sip from "his feeder". He chirped at the dragon flies that got too close for his liking. He even did a fly by on me to see what I was doing on the deck. I enjoyed his company.

He even let me snap a few photos with my zoom lens. When he turned his head just right, you could see the fiery magenta/red color of his head.

Monday, June 3, 2013

I've been MIA for a while and just starting to catch up. I've been harvesting some nom noms from the garden but failed to post them. I went to Las Vegas at the end of May for one of my niece's birthdays. When I got home, my broccoli had tripled in size and was ready for harvesting. Nothing beats home grown broccoli!!

I also had a sweet surprise waiting for me...some Hood Strawberries. They're my favorite just cause they're so sweet!

I also picked some lettuce and a few peas that I thought I had photographed but likely not.

About Me

I was born and raised in Hawaii but currently living in Portland, Oregon. Growing up in Hawaii, food was a way of bringing family and friends together. People in Hawaii LOVE their food! I like to think that I'm continuing this tradition from afar!
I love meeting new people and experiencing new cultures. Food is my passion! I love to eat and try new cuisines. I love to cook and bake (but hate cleaning up). I’m addicted to the Food Network, kitchen gadgets, yummy restaurants, the Farmer's Market and food adventures. I love to take recipes and recreate them. A few years ago, I started testing out the color of my thumb on vegetable gardening. I love the success of harvesting your own crops grown from your own hard work! I am growing in Zone 8b.
I occasionally do arts and crafts. I love photography and traveling. My favorite travel destinations thus far have been Mexico, Italy, Japan, Thailand, Greece, France, Vietnam, Cambodia and Guatemala. I think they're my favorites because of the food!
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